cyan 2

#00EEEE

X11 color

Cyan 2 (#00EEEE) is a rich, deep cyan from the X11 palette, marginally darker than CSS cyan but retaining its vivid blue-green character. The reduced luminosity makes it slightly more comfortable for extended viewing and digital interfaces where pure cyan's brightness would cause eye strain. It is a practical alternative to the fully saturated CSS cyan.

Color Values

HEX

#00EEEE

RGB

0, 238, 238

HSL

180.0, 100.0%, 46.7%

HSV

180.0, 100.0%, 93.3%

CMYK

100.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 6.7%

OKLCH

0.8593 0.1467 194.8

Properties

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #00EEEE;
color: #00EEEE;
border-color: #00EEEE;
Nearest Tailwind: Teal 300 #5EEAD4

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.45:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

14.46:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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